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A LARGE 'HUANGHUALI' CORNER-LEG TABLE (ZHUO) QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- wood
the rectangular paneled top set within a miter, mortise and tenoned frame with straight edge, above an intricate openwork apron to either long side of lotus blossoms pads and pods borne on meandering stems and a vertically-oriented, similarly carved, reticulated panel secured within convex molded frames with beaded edge set to either short side, the beaded-edge, square-section legs joined by straight stretchers, a long pair towards the center and a single at each short side
Provenance
Gump's, San Francisco, 1940s.
San Francisco Private Collection.
San Francisco Private Collection.
Condition
The table is in good overall condition. There are several patch and filled repairs to splitting and to the joinery for general consolidation. The double base stretcher was broken and has a spliced repair at one end. The table with minor repairs, restoration, wear and staining consistent with age and use. Please note that this lot will require a CITES permit for export outside of the United States.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.